He was born on July 29, 1956 in Mount Shasta, and he worked as a radio technician for the California Department of Transportation for 14 years.

Richard was a member of the National Hog Association, and he had a passion for motorcycles, hunting, car racing and motor sports.

He is survived by his companion Christel Danielson of Redding; his daughter Danielle Deats of Redding; his brothers Jimmy Parker of Dunsmuir and Tim Vaughn of Fall River; his foster brothers Jack Batman of Redding and Art Goodrich of Sebastopol; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 28, 2012 at the Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel at 10 a.m. Burial at Mt. Shasta Memorial Park will follow.